Gurdak, Michael P.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Mike Gurdak's practice focuses on helping clients comply with United States trade controls. In particular, Mike provides advice to clients on economic sanctions programs administered by the United States Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) administered by the United States Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) administered by the Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

Mike frequently analyzes the applicability of U.S. trade controls to business transactions, often in due diligence reviews in connection with M&A transactions. Mike has recently advised on the scope of OFAC issues for clients across a wide range of industries, including software, telecommunications, energy, food and beverage, oil and gas, waste management, and aerospace.

Mike coauthored "Developments in Economic Sanctions and Export Controls and What's Ahead in 2009." He is on the board of the Notre Dame Law Association and an advocate for The Moyer Foundation's Camp Erin, bereavement camps for children throughout the United States.

Areas of Practice

• Government Regulation
• Trial Practice
• International Litigation & Arbitration
• Corporate Compliance Programs
• Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation
• International Trade & National Security

Representative Cases

• Axsys Technologies is acquired by General Dynamics , (2009)
• China Electronics and CEIEC involved in a proposed consortium takeover bid with Mitsui for TPV Technology
• CITIC issues $1 billion of Senior Notes in a Rule 144A and Regulation S offering
• Citigroup Global Markets, DSP Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Equities India, and others complete INR 27,901 million qualified institutional placement and concurrent Rule 144A and Regulation S by Hindalco Industries Limited
• Colombian family wins U.S. asylum , (2009)
• Viking Group sells shares to Minimax in a complex multi-country stock sale, a transaction that will create a combined company with over $1.5 billion in sales and 6,000 employees , (2009)
• Woodward Governor acquires MPC Products for $383 million , (2009)

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Litigation, Business & Trade, Class Actions, Complex Litigation, Customs, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Trial Practice, Food & Drug Administration, Foreign Investment, Government Agencies & Programs, Housing & Urban Development, International Arbitration, International Banking, International Law, International Taxation, International Trade Litigation, International Transactions, Law Enforcement Agencies, Litigation & Appeals, Medicare & Medicaid, Military & Veterans Appeals, Multidistrict Litigation, Patent Litigation, Social Security -- Disability, Social Security -- Retirement & Survivors Benefits, State & Local Agencies, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Tax Litigation, Trade Regulation, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court, Veterans' Affairs, Welfare

Bar Admissions

• District of Columbia
• Maryland

Education

• U of Notre Dame

Published Works

• Developments in Economic Sanctions and Export Controls in 2008 and What's Ahead in 2009, 2009
• Navigating U.S. Sanctions Laws: Risks and Benefits of Voluntary Self-Disclosures, Jones Day Corporate Criminal Investigations Newsletter, 2008

Address

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Washington, DC 20001-2113

Phones

1.202.879.5470 (Business Phone)

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1.202.626.1700 (Business Fax)

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